used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He felt that Merriwell was seeking retaliation, and, for that reason, had purposely worded his challenge in a manner calculated to cut him deeply.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Flemming turned pale and trembled with suppressed passion, while his hands were clinched, and he glared at Merriwell as if he longed to strike the lad who had dared face him and fling such an insulting challenge in his teeth.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Flemming turned pale and trembled with suppressed passion, while his hands were clinched, and he glared at Merriwell as if he longed to strike the lad who had dared face him and fling such an insulting challenge in his teeth.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Flemming turned pale and trembled with suppressed passion, while his hands were clinched, and he glared at Merriwell as if he longed to strike the lad who had dared face him and fling such an insulting challenge in his teeth.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Flemming turned pale and trembled with suppressed passion, while his hands were clinched, and he glared at Merriwell as if he longed to strike the lad who had dared face him and fling such an insulting challenge in his teeth.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He tried to speak, but the words were choked back in his throat.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He tried to speak, but the words were choked back in his throat.
calculatedadjectiveUS /ˈkælkjəleɪtɪd/
carefully thought out in advance
From this reading He felt that Merriwell was seeking retaliation, and, for that reason, had purposely worded his challenge in a manner calculated to cut him deeply.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Shame!" came from the lips of Tom Thornton.
challengeverbUS /ˈtʃæləndʒ/
take exception to
From this reading Flemming turned pale and trembled with suppressed passion, while his hands were clinched, and he glared at Merriwell as if he longed to strike the lad who had dared face him and fling such an insulting challenge in his teeth.
chokedadjectiveUS /tʃoʊkt/
stopped up; clogged up
From this reading He tried to speak, but the words were choked back in his throat.
clinchedadjectiveUS /klɪntʃt/
closed or squeezed together tightly
From this reading Flemming turned pale and trembled with suppressed passion, while his hands were clinched, and he glared at Merriwell as if he longed to strike the lad who had dared face him and fling such an insulting challenge in his teeth.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading He felt that Merriwell was seeking retaliation, and, for that reason, had purposely worded his challenge in a manner calculated to cut him deeply.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading Flemming turned pale and trembled with suppressed passion, while his hands were clinched, and he glared at Merriwell as if he longed to strike the lad who had dared face him and fling such an insulting challenge in his teeth.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading He felt that Merriwell was seeking retaliation, and, for that reason, had purposely worded his challenge in a manner calculated to cut him deeply.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Flemming turned pale and trembled with suppressed passion, while his hands were clinched, and he glared at Merriwell as if he longed to strike the lad who had dared face him and fling such an insulting challenge in his teeth.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He felt that Merriwell was seeking retaliation, and, for that reason, had purposely worded his challenge in a manner calculated to cut him deeply.
Flemming
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From this reading Flemming turned pale and trembled with suppressed passion, while his hands were clinched, and he glared at Merriwell as if he longed to strike the lad who had dared face him and fling such an insulting challenge in his teeth.
flingverbUS /flɪŋ/
throw with force or recklessness
From this reading Flemming turned pale and trembled with suppressed passion, while his hands were clinched, and he glared at Merriwell as if he longed to strike the lad who had dared face him and fling such an insulting challenge in his teeth.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He felt that Merriwell was seeking retaliation, and, for that reason, had purposely worded his challenge in a manner calculated to cut him deeply.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Shame!" came from the lips of Tom Thornton.
glaredverbUS /ɡlerd/
past form of “glare” — look at with a fixed gaze
From this reading Flemming turned pale and trembled with suppressed passion, while his hands were clinched, and he glared at Merriwell as if he longed to strike the lad who had dared face him and fling such an insulting challenge in his teeth.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Flemming turned pale and trembled with suppressed passion, while his hands were clinched, and he glared at Merriwell as if he longed to strike the lad who had dared face him and fling such an insulting challenge in his teeth.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Flemming turned pale and trembled with suppressed passion, while his hands were clinched, and he glared at Merriwell as if he longed to strike the lad who had dared face him and fling such an insulting challenge in his teeth.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Flemming turned pale and trembled with suppressed passion, while his hands were clinched, and he glared at Merriwell as if he longed to strike the lad who had dared face him and fling such an insulting challenge in his teeth.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Flemming turned pale and trembled with suppressed passion, while his hands were clinched, and he glared at Merriwell as if he longed to strike the lad who had dared face him and fling such an insulting challenge in his teeth.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Flemming turned pale and trembled with suppressed passion, while his hands were clinched, and he glared at Merriwell as if he longed to strike the lad who had dared face him and fling such an insulting challenge in his teeth.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Flemming turned pale and trembled with suppressed passion, while his hands were clinched, and he glared at Merriwell as if he longed to strike the lad who had dared face him and fling such an insulting challenge in his teeth.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Flemming turned pale and trembled with suppressed passion, while his hands were clinched, and he glared at Merriwell as if he longed to strike the lad who had dared face him and fling such an insulting challenge in his teeth.
insultingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsʌltɪŋ/
expressing extreme contempt
From this reading Flemming turned pale and trembled with suppressed passion, while his hands were clinched, and he glared at Merriwell as if he longed to strike the lad who had dared face him and fling such an insulting challenge in his teeth.
a boy or man
From this reading Flemming turned pale and trembled with suppressed passion, while his hands were clinched, and he glared at Merriwell as if he longed to strike the lad who had dared face him and fling such an insulting challenge in his teeth.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading "Shame!" came from the lips of Tom Thornton.
past form of “long” — desire strongly or persistently
From this reading Flemming turned pale and trembled with suppressed passion, while his hands were clinched, and he glared at Merriwell as if he longed to strike the lad who had dared face him and fling such an insulting challenge in his teeth.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He felt that Merriwell was seeking retaliation, and, for that reason, had purposely worded his challenge in a manner calculated to cut him deeply.
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading THE WRESTLING MATCH.
Merriwell
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From this reading Flemming turned pale and trembled with suppressed passion, while his hands were clinched, and he glared at Merriwell as if he longed to strike the lad who had dared face him and fling such an insulting challenge in his teeth.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Shame!" came from the lips of Tom Thornton.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Flemming turned pale and trembled with suppressed passion, while his hands were clinched, and he glared at Merriwell as if he longed to strike the lad who had dared face him and fling such an insulting challenge in his teeth.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading Flemming turned pale and trembled with suppressed passion, while his hands were clinched, and he glared at Merriwell as if he longed to strike the lad who had dared face him and fling such an insulting challenge in his teeth.
purposelyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrpəsli/
with intention; in an intentional manner
From this reading He felt that Merriwell was seeking retaliation, and, for that reason, had purposely worded his challenge in a manner calculated to cut him deeply.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading He felt that Merriwell was seeking retaliation, and, for that reason, had purposely worded his challenge in a manner calculated to cut him deeply.
retaliationnounUS /riˌtæliˈeɪʃən/
action taken in return for an injury or offense
From this reading He felt that Merriwell was seeking retaliation, and, for that reason, had purposely worded his challenge in a manner calculated to cut him deeply.
the act of searching for something
From this reading He felt that Merriwell was seeking retaliation, and, for that reason, had purposely worded his challenge in a manner calculated to cut him deeply.
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading "Shame!" came from the lips of Tom Thornton.
express in speech
From this reading He tried to speak, but the words were choked back in his throat.
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading Flemming turned pale and trembled with suppressed passion, while his hands were clinched, and he glared at Merriwell as if he longed to strike the lad who had dared face him and fling such an insulting challenge in his teeth.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Flemming turned pale and trembled with suppressed passion, while his hands were clinched, and he glared at Merriwell as if he longed to strike the lad who had dared face him and fling such an insulting challenge in his teeth.
suppressedadjectiveUS /səˈprest/
kept from public knowledge by various means
From this reading Flemming turned pale and trembled with suppressed passion, while his hands were clinched, and he glared at Merriwell as if he longed to strike the lad who had dared face him and fling such an insulting challenge in his teeth.
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading Flemming turned pale and trembled with suppressed passion, while his hands were clinched, and he glared at Merriwell as if he longed to strike the lad who had dared face him and fling such an insulting challenge in his teeth.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He felt that Merriwell was seeking retaliation, and, for that reason, had purposely worded his challenge in a manner calculated to cut him deeply.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WRESTLING MATCH.
ThorntonnounUS /ˈθɔːrntən/
American architect (1759-1828)
From this reading "Shame!" came from the lips of Tom Thornton.
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading He tried to speak, but the words were choked back in his throat.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Flemming turned pale and trembled with suppressed passion, while his hands were clinched, and he glared at Merriwell as if he longed to strike the lad who had dared face him and fling such an insulting challenge in his teeth.
male cat
From this reading "Shame!" came from the lips of Tom Thornton.
past form of “tremble” — move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading Flemming turned pale and trembled with suppressed passion, while his hands were clinched, and he glared at Merriwell as if he longed to strike the lad who had dared face him and fling such an insulting challenge in his teeth.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading He tried to speak, but the words were choked back in his throat.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Flemming turned pale and trembled with suppressed passion, while his hands were clinched, and he glared at Merriwell as if he longed to strike the lad who had dared face him and fling such an insulting challenge in his teeth.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He felt that Merriwell was seeking retaliation, and, for that reason, had purposely worded his challenge in a manner calculated to cut him deeply.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Flemming turned pale and trembled with suppressed passion, while his hands were clinched, and he glared at Merriwell as if he longed to strike the lad who had dared face him and fling such an insulting challenge in his teeth.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Flemming turned pale and trembled with suppressed passion, while his hands were clinched, and he glared at Merriwell as if he longed to strike the lad who had dared face him and fling such an insulting challenge in his teeth.
which person or people
From this reading Flemming turned pale and trembled with suppressed passion, while his hands were clinched, and he glared at Merriwell as if he longed to strike the lad who had dared face him and fling such an insulting challenge in his teeth.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Flemming turned pale and trembled with suppressed passion, while his hands were clinched, and he glared at Merriwell as if he longed to strike the lad who had dared face him and fling such an insulting challenge in his teeth.
wordedverbUS /ˈwɜːrdɪd/
past form of “word” — put into words or an expression
From this reading He felt that Merriwell was seeking retaliation, and, for that reason, had purposely worded his challenge in a manner calculated to cut him deeply.
the words that are spoken
From this reading He tried to speak, but the words were choked back in his throat.
WRESTLINGnounUS /ˈreslɪŋ/
the act of engaging in close hand-to-hand combat
From this reading THE WRESTLING MATCH.
